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UPDATE: Foo Fighters have revealed both lineups for the “all-star rock shows” honoring Taylor Hawkins. The first concert will take place in London’s Wembley Stadium Sept. 3, with the second set for Los Angeles’ Kia Forum Sept. 27. The London lineup includes Geddy Lee (Rush), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Alex Lifeson, Liam Gallagher (Oasis), Roger […]

In a new interview, Dave Grohl spoke with Pharrell Williams on how much he was inspired by disco during the creation of Nirvana’s sophomore album, Nevermind. The discussion was featured in Grohl’s new Paramount+ series From Cradle To Stage.  The series explores the relationship between musicians and their mothers. It has also given Grohl space […]

The first episode of From Cradle To Stage is available now to stream via Paramount+. Released just in time for Mother’s Day, the six-part series explores the connection between musicians and their mothers. From Cradle To Stage was developed by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl along with his mother Virginia Hanlon Grohl. The initial entry […]

Foo Fighters fans—and fans of Dave Grohl in general—know that he’s a big fan of the cover song. Fact is, Nirvana had a thing for covers, too, especially ones that their raucous audience wouldn’t, and couldn’t, see coming from a second stage away, never mind a mile. Hell, once Nirvana even dug deep into the […]

Growing up, your parents probably taught you that it’s rude to play with food. Some artists chose to ignore that lesson and take their fan art to the next level by exclusively using food to make portraits and fan art of their favorite actors, singers and characters. From cakes to sandwiches, these food artists made […]

Each year comes with loss and change. 2020, in particular, has been one with an overwhelming amount of grief. It’s hard to know what to say when you lose people you admire, whether you know them personally or were inspired by the art they created. Hold the people you care about close and thank them. […]

Comedians and sketch writers create jokes, scenes and stories from current events, pop culture and even mundane daily tasks. In recent years, sketch comedy has blown up, making its creators rock stars in the comedy world. Many of these performers use their platform to poke fun at a myriad of genres and music experiences by […]

After leaving My Chemical Romance in 2010, drummer Bob Bryar kept busy. He was a behind-the-scenes figure in several tours, as well as being very active in dog rescue charities and sanctuaries. These days, Bryar spends his time away from music. You’ll find him doing everything from flying helicopters to racing cars to training service […]

Neil Peart, the drumming fulcrum and lyrical voice of legendary Canadian progressive-rock outfit Rush has passed. Rolling Stone reports that Peart had succumbed to aggressive brain cancer at age 67. Rush’s official account later shared the news, asking fans to donate to a cancer research group or charity of their choosing and signing off with […]

There’s only five songs on the debut EP from Oakland, California spiky-rock ensemble Ultra Q, but it’s all about the quality before the quantity. On tour in support of We’re Starting To Get Along, the band stopped by AltPress to throw around some of their individual top fives for APTV. Read more: SWMRS know everything’s […]

The inductees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2013 have been announced. It includes Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman, Albert King and Donna Summer. To see the full list of inductees, click here. Their induction ceremony will take place April 18, 2013, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and will […]

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the nominees for their Class of 2013. Among the 15 artists being considered for inclusion into the Hall of Fame include N.W.A., Rush, Joan Jett (who was also nominated in 2012), Kraftwerk and more. You can see the full list of this year's nominees here. Ballots […]